CEYLANITES

Noun

ceylanites

plural of ceylanite

Source: Wiktionary


CEYLANITE

Cey"lan*ite, n. Etym: [F., fr. Ceylan Ceylon.] (Min.)

Definition: A dingy blue, or grayish black, variety of spinel. It is also called pleonaste. [Written also ceylonite.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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